Job Description

Data Analyst Intern - Summer 2026

Key Role Details

This is a full-time paid internship program spanning ten weeks from June through August 2026. Participation in the internship requires that you are located in the continental United States with in-person attendance at your assigned location, in accordance with Capital One's hybrid working model, for the duration of the program. Interns will be evaluated for a full-time position within our rotational programs, with start dates six months to one year following the completion of the internship.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher with an expectation that you will complete your most recent full-time degree program by August 2027 or earlier.
• Must be continuing in the same course of study of your most recent full-time degree program following completion of the internship.

In our 30 years as a founder-led public company, Capital One has grown from a small, credit card start-up that pioneered the use of predictive modeling into one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic financial technology companies. At Capital One, we believe our success is fueled by data-driven insights, deep customer understanding, and innovative business strategy. We've helped transform cities and communities by attracting incredibly talented associates with the audacity to think they can change the world and the humility to understand they need a whole lot of help to make it happen.

If you're interested in Capital One and an internship that enables you to build a strong foundation by focusing on deep analytical challenges and business strategy, then the Analyst Intern Program (AIP) is a great place to begin your career journey.

As a Data Analyst Intern in the AIP, you will:

• Utilize hands-on learning and experience to leverage new technology to help drive business strategies while developing an analytical skill set.
• Build leadership skills in the professional setting through meaningful interaction with business leaders.
• Cultivate relationships with fellow interns and associates through extensive networking activities.

Our Data Analyst interns are involved with some of Capital One's most critical business decisions and work with the best and brightest in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. As a Data Analyst intern, your goal is to solve complex data problems that enable insights into customer behavior and operational performance. With the explosion of data that's available for making business decisions, you'll find yourself in a critical role at the intersection of business strategy and technology. To succeed requires rigorous logical thinking, adaptability, and exceptional teamwork. Excel in the Analyst Internship Program, and you'll see what it takes to build an immensely rewarding career with Capital One. Interns are a full-fledged member of the teamengaged from day one through structured training, a diverse set of experiences, a network of peers across the company, and leadership opportunities. The program is designed to provide exposure to real, complex operational projects, executive speakers, team building activities, and associate presentations and discussions.

In your role, you will:

• Harness cloud-based tools and platforms to explore structured and unstructured data.
• Use data mining techniques to identify fraud rings.
• Test the effectiveness of our marketing channels.
• Use modeling and analytics to understand how business decisions impact our bottom line.
• Build the data foundation for Capital One's digital agenda.
• Seamlessly integrate data from multiple sources and platforms to generate customer insight.
• Explore new data sources to enhance models and build solutions that empower analytics.
• Research web activities to drive enhancements to customer engagement sites.

In this role, you'll learn to be:

• Curious & Analytical - You will ask why, explore, and bring your unique perspective to the table. You'll grow comfortable with ambiguity, fueled by a hunger to learn and constantly seeking out new challenges.
• Technology-Driven - You stay on the edge of what's new and exciting in analytic platforms and how to build solutions. Whether it's a passion for SQL or open source languages, you will find the right tool to build rock-solid analytics.
• Action-Oriented & Committed - You will be encouraged to act, try new things, and sometimes fail. Roadblocks won't set you back, because you'll stay focused on your goals. This job will teach you to get organized, juggle multiple deliverables, and prioritize your work while always utilizing data analysis, technology, and human centered design to understand how the solutions you are creating affect your customer.
• Up for a Challenge & Hardworking - Big, undefined, complex problems will be exciting for you. You identify initial insights and continue forward to craft a well-rounded solution.
• Passionate & Customer-Focused - You will empathize with those around you and care about their success, as you bring people together around what's possible. You will join passionate and talented people across the company to meet customers where they are and positively impact their lives.
• Communicative & Inclusive - You will practice communicating complex ideas clearly for your audience and keep everyone in the loop as you encounter setbacks or have huge wins.
• Collaborative & Team-Oriented - We thrive in a collaborative team environment. As part of our crew, you will learn to energetically rally diverse groups in pursuit of a common goal.
• Innovative & Entrepreneurial - You will develop your entrepreneurial spirit and get excited about creating new businesses and reinventing current ones. Your aptitude for and interest in building tech solutions will stand out.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $109,000 - $109,000 for Data Analyst Intern

Richmond, VA: $99,000 - $99,000 for Data Analyst Intern

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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